Linux From Scratch - Version 6.8

Chapter 6. Installing Basic System Software

6.18.
Pkg-config-0.25

The pkg-config package contains a tool for passing the include path
and/or library paths to build tools during the configure and make
file execution.

Approximate build time:0.3 SBU

Required disk space:11.5 MB

6.18.1. Installation of Pkg-config

Note

Pkg-Config will use an included version of Popt to parse command
line options. If an external version of Popt is desired, install
that version using the
BLFS Popt build instructions before installing Pkg-config.